She was a personal friend of Catherine the Great and a patron to Josiah Wedgewood.

[1] Her husband was offered the role of Ambassador to Russia despite his lack of diplomatic experience as it was not an attractive appointment.

She told the Empress about the work of her brother, Sir William Hamilton, who was an antiquarian.

[1] The service was created in 1773-4 and is considered to be one of Josiah Wedgewood's greatest achievements.

The pottery was stamped with a frog and the pieces contained views of notable British buildings, gardens and antiquities.